Benjamin Logan Board approves staffing changes; Recognizes students and staff

The Benjamin Logan Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, May 19.

The Board recognized May Seniors of the Month, Kate Hahn and Micah Ackley, and the district’s School Resource Officers were also recognized for their service.

In staffing, the board approved the following:

Angie Birt was hired on a Two-Year Limited Contract, effective August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2027
Appointed Jeff Whatley, Bus Driver, appointed Interim Transportation Director, effective May 12, 2025

Resignations

Art Daniels, Transportation Director – effective May 11, 2025
Julie Phillips, Intervention Specialist – effective July 31, 2025
Greg Saylor, HS Teacher – effective July 31, 2025
Nicole Terrill, HS Teacher – effective July 31, 2025
Jennifer Hammer, Educational Assistant – effective May 27, 2025
Kandie Brown, Educational Assistant – effective May 2, 2025

New Hires and Renewals

One-Year Limited Contracts (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026):

Kellie Lemly, Intervention Specialist, MA, Step 9
Bruce Smith (Retire/Rehire), Step 0
Natasha Anderson, Lisa Daniels, Kayla Null, Robert Wolf

Two-Year Limited Contracts (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2027):

Alix Brown, Anthony Courtney, Riley Hayhurst, Paul Jenne, Cody LeMay

Three-Year Limited Contracts (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2028):

Natalie Hays, Summer Huston, Ryan Kerns, Tara King, Victoria Purk,
Sage Rausch, Brooke Rodriguez, Kyle Seeley, Melody Wishin

New Contracts

One-Year Limited Contracts (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026):

Brandy Varian, Educational Assistant, Step 6
Diane Chamberlin

Two-Year Limited Contracts (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2027):

28 individuals, including: Jon Appelfeller, Jennifer Black, Randi Buffkin, Erica Caudill, Ryan Dodds, Megan Fitzpatrick, Jeffery Fox, David Hunt, Amanda Iiams, Chad Jordan, Mark Long, Sandy McKirihan, Dale Miller, Merisha Organ, Kira Perez, Rebecca Peterson, Michelle Phipps, Ashlee Phillips, Kari Ricketts, Mel Roberts, Betsy Savage, Tawney Saylor, Anastasia Shields, Justin Shupert, Brooke Thompson, Erin Woodward, Timothy Yoder

Supplemental Contracts – 2025–2026

Athletic Coaching Positions:

Girls Basketball (HS) – Tracy Gregg
Football Cheer (Varsity HS) – Alison Spriggs
Football Cheer (MS) – Elaine McWade
HS Cheer Competition – Trish Hemmelgarn
MS Cross Country – Neill Rhodes
HS Cross Country Boys – Kevin Butler
HS Cross Country Girls – Mike Coder
MS Football – Tate Stratton, Matt Marshall, Adam Berman, Eric Nichols
HS Assistant Football – Joe Webb, Jordy Buck, Kyle Rose, Jeff Fay, Riley Hayhurst, Kyle Seeley
HS Head Football – Paul Jenne
HS Girls Golf – Tom Braddock
HS Assistant Soccer – Jesse Todd (boys), Jamie Gill (girls)
HS Varsity Soccer – Jamie Hughes (boys), Kyle Trees (girls)
MS Volleyball – Sarah Franjesevic, Molly Vance
HS Assistant Volleyball – Yvonne Herring
HS Freshman Volleyball – Chad Stahler
HS Head Volleyball – Jackie Cline
HS Weight Room – Assistant Coordinator: Kyle Rose; Head Coordinator: Joe Webb

Non-Athletic Positions:

MS Art Club – Jane Hough
MS Jazz Band Director – Myles Bowers
Booster Bar Fundraising Chair (MS) – Billie Jo O’Brien (Half), Cedar Schneider (Half)
Sophomore Class Advisors – Matt Smith, Nicole Fuller
Senior Class Advisor – Nicole Fuller
MS Creative Writing Club – Gretchen Powell
MS First Lego League – Gretchen Powell
HS JETS Advisor – Michael Kettler

Volunteer Coaches Approved:

HS Football – Keith Warrick, Tony Griffith, Kyle Boylan, Ethan Oakley, Cole Bibart, Lance Predmore, Cole Carpenter, Bryan Knurek
MS Football – Jeff Bednarki
HS Volleyball – Randy Cline
MS Volleyball – Josh Titlow
HS Cross Country – Scott Wenger, Neill Rhodes
HS Boys Golf – Perry Carper, Ryan Knight
HS Girls Golf – Jim Braumlage

The board then approved the 2025–2026 School Fees: